Abu Dhabi: United Nations Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Najat Rochdi has warned that the risks of further escalation in the region are not hypothetical and that they are ‘immediate, severe, and risk unraveling the fragile progress toward peace and recovery in Syria.’ This warning came during her briefing today to the members of the UN Security Council on developments in Syria. “Syria simply cannot withstand another wave of instability,” she stated.
According to Emirates News Agency, the UN official welcomed the progress made by the current Syrian authorities in education and prisoner exchanges. “We welcome progress on education, with an agreement for students to register for exams in the northeast under the auspices of the interim Ministry of Education. We also welcome recent detainee exchanges, as well as the cooperation that recently enabled a number of Syrian families from Al-Hol camp to return to northwest Syria,” she shared.
Rochdi emphasized the urgent need for rehabilitation efforts to address the dire humanitarian conditions and fragile security situation in the Al-Hol camp. She called on Member States and relevant authorities to significantly step up efforts on repatriations. She also underscored the importance of ensuring the proper reintegration of Syrian camp residents, highlighting that sufficient attention should be given to this aspect to support long-term peace and recovery in the region.